FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Calvin Ridley is going through quite an adjustment.During his college days at Alabama, he hardly knew what it was like to lose.”It was three games, right?” Ridley said Wednesday, pausing briefly to ponder whether his memory was correct. “Three games,” he repeated, shaking his head. “That’s crazy.”The receiver already has […]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Six straight losses, starting with a pregame scuffle and an epic playoff meltdown.Blown lead after blown lead.Losing their cool and games, too.There’s a common thread to the Bengals’ most intense rivalry, one that’s been one-sided the past three seasons.No matter what happened, the Steelers always won.The Bengals (4-1) lead the AFC North […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — At least one portion of Ryan Shazier’s daily routine hasn’t changed much from the previous time the Pittsburgh Steelers were preparing to face Cincinnati, even if the rest of the injured linebacker’s life is hardly the same.Shazier still makes his way to the club’s practice facility around 7 a.m. most days. Any […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Calvin Ridley is going through quite an adjustment.During his college days at Alabama, he hardly knew what it was like to lose.”It was three games, right?” Ridley said Wednesday, pausing briefly to ponder whether his memory was correct. “Three games,” he repeated, shaking his head. “That’s crazy.”The receiver already has […]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Six straight losses, starting with a pregame scuffle and an epic playoff meltdown.Blown lead after blown lead.Losing their cool and games, too.There’s a common thread to the Bengals’ most intense rivalry, one that’s been one-sided the past three seasons.No matter what happened, the Steelers always won.The Bengals (4-1) lead the AFC North […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — At least one portion of Ryan Shazier’s daily routine hasn’t changed much from the previous time the Pittsburgh Steelers were preparing to face Cincinnati, even if the rest of the injured linebacker’s life is hardly the same.Shazier still makes his way to the club’s practice facility around 7 a.m. most days. Any […]

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COACHING STAFF

Mike Tomlin

HEAD COACH

Mike Tomlin was named the 16th head coach in Pittsburgh Steelers history on January 22, 2007. Hired at the age of 34, Tomlin became only the third head coach hired by the Steelers since 1969.

In his first 11 seasons, Tomlin has accomplished many things that have never been done in the team’s storied history. His 116-60 regular-season record (.659) is the best start in franchise history. He reached 100 career wins in the fewest games (157) in team history. Tomlin became the eighth head coach in NFL history to reach 100 regular-season wins in their first 10 seasons. His 103 regular-season wins are tied for the fourth-most wins by an NFL head coach in their first 10 seasons as a head coach.

John Mitchell

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH

John Mitchell, the longest-tenured current member of the Steelers’ coaching staff, will enter his 25th season with the franchise in 2018 having served as the team’s defensive line coach from 1994-2016, before being named assistant head coach/defensive line (2007-17). He remained with the team following Mike Tomlin’s hiring in January of 2007, a time when he was promoted to assistant head coach.

As assistant head coach, Mitchell will oversee staff development among the coaching staff, work with current and former players in career development, and assist Head Coach Mike Tomlin in community related events.

Offense

Randy Fichtner

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS COACH

Randy Fichtner enters his first season as the Steelers offensive coordinator in 2018 after spending the previous eight seasons the team’s quarterbacks and three prior as the team’s wide receivers coach. Fichtner, who will remain the quarterbacks coach for the Steelers, was hired by Head Coach Mike Tomlin on January 29, 2007.

In Fichtner’s eight seasons (2010-17) as the team’s quarterbacks coach, Ben Roethlisberger has totaled some very impressive numbers. Over that span, he has thrown for 31,763 yards with 202 touchdowns for a passer rating of 95.4, all of which rank in the top-10 in the NFL. Roethlisberger eclipsed 3,500 passing yards in six and 20 touchdown passes in seven of Fichtner’s eight years coaching the quarterbacks in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger has also been selected to the Pro Bowl five times during that span, and he has earned Pro Bowl honors in each of the past four seasons (2014-17).

TIGHT ENDS COACH

JAMES DANIEL

WIDE RECEIVERS COACH

DARRYL DRAKE

OFFENSIVE LINE COACH

MIKE MUNCHAK

ASSISTANT OFFENSIVE LINE COACH

SHAUN SARRETT

RUNNING BACKS COACH

JAMES SAXON

Defense

Keith Butler

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Keith Butler is in his fourth season as the team’s defensive coordinator, after being promoted to the position on January 13, 2015.

Butler had previously served as the team’s linebackers coach for 12 seasons (2003-2014). He was originally hired by the Steelers on January 28, 2003, after serving the prior four seasons (1999-2002) as the linebackers’ coach of the Cleveland Browns. Butler remained on the Steelers’ staff following Mike Tomlin’s hiring in January of 2007.

DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH

TOM BRADLEY

DEFENSIVE LINE COACH

KARL DUNBAR

INSIDE LINEBACKERS COACH

JERRY OLSAVSKY

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS COACH

JOEY PORTER

Special Teams

Danny Smith

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR

Danny Smith is in his sixth season with the Steelers as the special teams coordinator. Smith was hired on January 31, 2013.

Kicker Chris Boswell earned his first Pro Bowl selection following a record-setting 2017 season. Boswell established single-season franchise records for the most field goals made (35) and total points (142) during the 2017 season, in addition to setting a team record for the most field goals made from 50 yards or further in a season with four. His 35 field goals made and 142 points surpassed the previous milestones of Norm Johnson set in 1995 (34 and 141). Boswell converted four game-winning field goal attempts – kicks within one minute of regulation – during the 2017 regular season.

BLAINE STEWART

COACHING ASSISTANT

MATT SYMMES

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Six straight losses, starting with a pregame scuffle and an epic playoff meltdown.Blown lead after blown lead.Losing their cool and games, too.There’s a common thread to the Bengals’ most intense rivalry, one that’s been one-sided the past three seasons.No matter what happened, the Steelers always won.The Bengals (4-1) lead the AFC North […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — At least one portion of Ryan Shazier’s daily routine hasn’t changed much from the previous time the Pittsburgh Steelers were preparing to face Cincinnati, even if the rest of the injured linebacker’s life is hardly the same.Shazier still makes his way to the club’s practice facility around 7 a.m. most days. Any […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Calvin Ridley is going through quite an adjustment.During his college days at Alabama, he hardly knew what it was like to lose.”It was three games, right?” Ridley said Wednesday, pausing briefly to ponder whether his memory was correct. “Three games,” he repeated, shaking his head. “That’s crazy.”The receiver already has […]